Thales Leites defeated Tom Watson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Thales Leites won the decision.
Thales Leites vs Tom Watson
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
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Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 11 media scorecards
- Adam Martin · Sportsnet.ca30-27Leites
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-27Leites
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Leites
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Leites
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Leites
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Leites
- Nathan McCarter · BleacherReport.com30-27Leites
- Steven Rondina · BleacherReport.com30-27Leites
- Shaun Al-Shatti · MMAFighting.com30-27Leites
- MMAWeekly.com30-27Leites
- Brent Brookhouse · BloodyElbow.com30-27Leites
Fan Scorecards
13 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Thales Leites | Tom Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -165 | +140 |
| Bovada | -160 | +100 |
| Pinnacle | -161 | +145 |
| sports-interaction | -147 | +105 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Tom Watson absorbs 4.41 significant strikes a minute, more than 79% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2015Black belt · BJJWelton Ribeiro
- 2011Superior Challenge Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Challenge
- 2003Competitor · Shooto Brazil
No background on record
Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · EnglandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
8 early stoppages have no logged time
7 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Thales Leites vs Tom Watson?
Thales Leites defeated Tom Watson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie, held Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Arena Olimpica do Rio, Rio de Janeiro. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Thales Leites won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Thales Leites vs Tom Watson?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Thales Leites won the decision.
Was Thales Leites vs Tom Watson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 11 media scores picked Thales Leites.